How to Build the Perfect Butter Board
Butter boards have divided the internet! Topped with sea salt and served with radishes, the thick layer of butter has some people horrified and others delighted. We decided to take a look at the trend and try it out for ourselves, and since this is culture, of course, we had to put cheese on it! […]
Goat’s Milk Caramel Sauce is the GOAT
Mexican sweet caramelized goat milk called “cajeta” on cookies Saturdays in my kitchen are centered around the transistor radio on the windowsill and a project on the stove. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., my local public radio station serves up Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, Planet Money/How I Built This, RadioLab, and the TED […]
Elegant Entertaining with Grand Noir: Steak Crostini Appetizers
Take your holiday gathering to the next level with these elegant crostini that feature silky Grand Noir blue cheese. In this recipe, Grand Noir acts like a decadent butter when placed on top of hot, seared steak. The result is an appetizer that is multi-textured and packed with flavor. A Truly Decadent Blue Cheese Draped […]
Harvest Salad with LaClare Blueberry Goat Cheese
We all know goat cheese and blueberries are a classic dessert, but why not make the combination the star of your meal? LaClare’s mild and delicate chevre is rolled in blueberries and vanilla to create an irresistible, sweet and tangy cheese that makes the perfect complement to spicy arugula and rich butternut squash in this […]
Classic Croque Monsieur
This recipe is from culture's feature of the now-closed Colette Grand Cafe. While the restaurant may no longer be operating, chef Jennifer Dewasha is still cooking, and this Croque monsieur is still delicious!Recipe Tip: Use a mild ham for this recipe— aged or heavily smoked versions will overpower the other flavors.
5 Cheesy Oven-less Recipes to Beat the Heat
It’s that time of year when the mere thought of turning on your oven can cause you to break out into a sweat. And with summer produce in full swing, minimal-intervention cooking is the way to go. Here’s a roundup of five of our favorite summer recipes that are quick to make, and won’t require […]
Clothbound Cheddar Pão de Queijo
This chewy Brazilian dinner bun comes together quickly in the blender and is best enjoyed the same day.
Plum-Colored Kale is the Versatile Veg of Autumn
The color purple reigns supreme in the world of modern kale. While myriad varieties of purple kale fill salad bowls, sauté pans, and snack bags, most fall into one of three categories: curly, flat, and dinosaur. The curlies are grown to be seen as well as eaten. The most popular is Redbor, which can grow […]
Fried Goat Cheese with Pistachio Dust, Pepper, and Vanilla Honey
These goat cheese balls have been on the menu for 15 years at Beau Owen's restaurant the Lazy Goat. Why are these little balls of goodness so appealing? “Their flavor profiles match so well together—the honey, the pistachios, and the goat cheese,” Owens says. “And let’s just be honest: anything that’s deep-fried is gonna be […]
Garída Saganaki
In Greek restaurants throughout the US, the “saganaki” most often found on menus is a pan-seared Cretan graviera cheese appetizer that arrives at your table in brandied flames as diners and servers alike shout “Opa!” This saganaki recipe, traditionally served in seaside tavernas throughout Greece, comprises fresh shrimp, tomatoes, and feta cheese that are roasted […]
